Push-install using Active Directory group policies

Host

The Host is a remote module installed on a target (i.e. remote) PC. This module works for both unattended and attended access.

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MSI Configurator

MSI Configurator is a built-in tool that helps you create a custom Host or Agent installer for deployment across your remote computers.

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You can push-install the Host across your Windows network using GPO. Either the vanilla MSI package or a custom MSI package configured using the MSI Configurator can be deployed.

In the Group Policy Management snap-in, create a new group policy object:

If you want to install the Host on only some computers in the network, create another node that will contain only the required computers.

Right-click on the newly created object and select Edit:

Add the MSI package to the list of programs to be installed in the domain. To do this, in the Group Policy Management Editor select Computer Configuration ➝ Policies ➝ Software Settings ➝ Software installation right click and select New ➝ Package...:

Select the Host MSI package on the disc and click Open:

In the Deploy software dialog select Assigned and click OK:

The package is ready for deployment. Make sure that the Remote Utilities - Host record appears: